Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• drop a brick: To make an embarrassing mistake or say something awkward.
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• name: What something or someone is called
• night: Time when sun does not shine
• beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
• open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
• dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
• movie: Motion picture; film
• town: Small city
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• copy: A counter for items that are the same
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• sell: To exchange something for money
• office: Room or building used for business
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• marrying: To become the husband or wife of someone
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
• biting: (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
• public: Owned by the government
• false: Not real or genuine
• blowing: To move something using air
• injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
• improper: Not conforming to social or moral rules; rude
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• legalize: To make an illegal act legal
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
• prohibit: To make something impossible
• persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
• weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
• sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
• thereto: Relating to something already mentioned
• exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
• granola: Cereal made of rolled oats, dried fruits and nuts
• firearm: Small weapon that you fire
• vending: To offer something for sale or to sell something
• cursing: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• rabbi: Jewish religious teacher
• booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
• nun: Female member of a religious group
• seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
• hooker: Slang name for a prostitute